Early Birthday present, new GFI

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 1 Jul 2021 7:32 pm

I was surprised and stunned today by my sweetheart. Without any idea or knowledge of her intentions she secretly arranged to purchase a new GFI from Terry Wood at the Oklahoma show, then picked it up today at a prearranged location 50 miles from our house. I can't remember being so overwhelmed by such a wonderful gift by an even more amazing woman in my life.

Joe Krumel · Post by **Joe Krumel** » 2 Jul 2021 2:50 am

Nice surprise! Both of them are keepers for sure! GFI sure makes a fine guitar.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 2 Jul 2021 5:00 am

Great pic and guitar!

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 2 Jul 2021 2:24 pm

Nice Larry, we should try to get together sometime. I haven't player out for almost 2 years. I still try to pick here at the house though.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 2 Jul 2021 2:36 pm

Thanks guys, it plays very nice, has 5 knees and 4 pedals, including the Franklin pedal. That tiny amp behind me is the ZT Lunchbox and it's not a great steel amp but fine for practice, loud and has aux input for phone or mp3. I was too lazy to carry up a real amp at the time.
Larry Baker, yes we will do that. I am doing the same with home playing. Now that you finally took retirement we will figure out a plan and make it happen.

Beverly Harris · Post by **Beverly Harris** » 6 Jul 2021 1:43 pm

Yes, I was thinking Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Happy 4th of July, Father's Day........ It is a beautiful guitar. I saw the pictures of it last weekend from Terry.
Thanks to you and Jean for coming to the show.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 6 Jul 2021 3:33 pm

Beverly, it was a fun show and definitely worth the drive. I almost fainted when she brought this home the following week. Hard to top a brand new pedal steel. My last new purchase was in 1994 from Herby Wallace. That D10 8x4 Mullen has served me well. Thanks to all the performers who stirred her up into a buying frenzy.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 7 Jul 2021 5:14 am

I just knew when I met her at the Oklahoma Show she was a great lady. This just proves it even more. That steel will give you many years of enjoyment.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 7 Jul 2021 10:18 am

Thanks Paul. She's a keeper for sure. And making up for a horrible year of canceling shows and staying home. This gift takes me to a happy place in my life.

Ken Mizell · Post by **Ken Mizell** » 7 Jul 2021 10:43 am

Congrats on that nice birthday gift. Your sweet wife did a great job with her shopping, and pulling it off without you knowing about it. I find the GFI to be an impressive pedal steel.

Anthony Campbell · Post by **Anthony Campbell** » 7 Jul 2021 12:22 pm

Nice!

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 7 Jul 2021 7:53 pm

Thanks Ken and Anthony.

R Crow · Post by **R Crow** » 10 Jul 2021 5:51 pm

If you think you might want to reserve your room for next year early, I can stop by the Hotel Glenpool and arrange the special rate for you now. No telling what you'll get next time. Let me know.

Rick

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 11 Jul 2021 4:20 am

Rick, thanks. I can't think that far in advance. I hope to be able to attend next year's event. I will have to consider it after January 2022.

Kavi Montanaro · Post by **Kavi Montanaro** » 12 Jul 2021 3:00 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOmoBy7 ... el=BootLeg

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 12 Jul 2021 6:24 pm

Kavi, great song that sums it up. Thanks.

David Whyte · Post by **David Whyte** » 21 Jul 2021 3:16 pm

Congratulations and enjoy!

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 22 Jul 2021 4:00 am

Thanks David.

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Early Birthday present, new GFI

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